Raise wa Tanin ga Ii
Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii

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In fact a shoujo with extra pepper, Raise wa Tanin ga Ii does have moments when it rises above the mud of the average romcom, but more than anything it makes you ask – what the flower is wrong with female oriented romance manga? (I’ll have to go into minor spoilers to explain my point.)

The description sounds as if the masochism of the male lead is the problem, but in fact it’s the only thing that makes him survivable. What we’re supposed to swoon over into Raise wa Tanin ga Ii is actually a clinical psychopath in his full animalistic glory – naturally devoid of ... empathy, egoistic, two faced and manipulating, plus also violent and thriving in Yakuza. (There’s glorification of mafia, yeah, but it’s par for the course in anime and manga at this point.) All of these qualities are underlined in the manga itself, it’s not my interpretation, mind it. And sure, the dude is entertaining to watch when he shows his true colors and, interestingly, is the best written part – he fits in his shady environment perfectly, he is consistent in his disturbing logic. The effort to make him ever cooler leads to scenes that feel suitably dirty and dark. As a character design he would work even without shoujo discount. Actually, showing warped personalities of underworld heirs is what this manga manages well. When it does just that it’s very much okay to good, but it unfortunately doesn’t stop at that.

The heroine, on the other hand, feels extremely fake, because the author fell into the many pits of shoujo heroine construction – like the need to make her relatably ignorant, which goes against her yakuza background, and the need to make her dependent, which makes it unclear why she is so special. Her part of the story is inconsistent, stilted (she lays claims to having power and resources she doesn’t have) and, frankly, stupid - at one point she sells her kidney to get back at the male lead for his words, and we’re supposed to roll with it. (Don’t worry, it isn’t even a major plot point, just a major turn off.) She doesn’t have a plan, she doesn’t have a goal, I don’t want to cheer for her. She may be beautiful, unpretentious and headstrong, but just sometimes and every second shoujo heroine is nowadays. Even with shoujo discount she fails. Sure, black humor happens because of the contrast, but enormous plotholes weren’t a requirement.

The clash is the most obvious in relation to sex. Our buff psychopath genius is fittingly sexual, which is a pleasant surprise. While the female main character is, of course, a virgin, because of course (the tautology is not a typo). How is she going to fill the role he expects of her? Is she even prepared to withstand him? The manga just skips this, the heroine simply either blushes or is baselessly confident, whatever the author needs at the moment. The elephant in the room is the question of why she even needs all these problems and what will make her able to control a mentally ill powerhouse with criminal connections. What makes her think she can survive, if she even thinks (she doesn't as it seems)?

I know, I know, you want to say that it’s just manga. And I agree, knowing the state of things in women’s genres, I expected plot issues and glorified abuse, but my brain cells fire up from time to time – and then reading this becomes painful. A psychopath is the logical conclusion of the perennial rough around the ages male lead in the acute need of sacrificial “saving”. But he’s also the antithesis, because he cannot give love back. The only love story that should be happening here is love for survival, which means running away. This would’ve been a much better plot.

The art won’t be for everyone, but it grows on you and changes. Initially it seems somewhat oldschool, with angular eyes, cartoonish proportions, lack of roundish moe - right until it doesn’t, because it jumps in quality to almost photorealistic. This usually happens for semi naked male bodies, tattoed and injured. Dangerous men, rugged and painted on, suited and casual, hurt, but making those fake assuring smiles are, after all, the point. The main female lead is also a special kind of sultry beauty.

According to translators, western fans wouldn’t even be able to appreciate the amount of references and effort put into showing yakuza – but at least we can appreciate the well planned housing, nightlife shots and atmospheric luxury items. Backgrounds are not the focus, but quite rich for a character-centered story.

In the end Raise wa Tanin ga Ii made me sad. I felt bad that this kind of story is supposed to be attractive. A toxic dangerous unhealthiness swirls under comedic antics and fanservice specials.

Despite the official demographic Raise wa Tanin ga Ii isn’t a work for adults, for them it would be too inconsistent in writing and stupidly problematic in premise. The content in it is not suitable for minors either, and I can’t recommend in good faith a manga that whitewashes crime, illness and criminal stupidity to vulnerable readers. Girls have enough of that in fanfiction as it is. But if you’re conscious about the pitfalls, the muscly backs with dragons on them are nice to look at and the handsome psychopath can give you those pleasant goosebumps you used to feel in Dexter. The art feels fresh too. I have mixed feelings, leaning on no, but then I am saving pages for pics… It's the middleground. And it means a 5/10 on my scale.

If you are looking for a «love story» different from the typical ones, this is the right place!

That's because you won't find a (perfect) love — you will find a story that is completely different from the usual school dramas.
Raise wa Tanin ga Ii may seem boring if you only read the first chapter, and that's understandable; it starts with a typical arranged marriage between the future heirs of two Yakuza clans. If you're thinking about dropping it after reading just the first chapter: STOP, STOP, STOP!!! You'll be missing out on a magnificent story, which gradually gets more and more interesting starting from ... the second chapter.

The characters are amazing: on the one hand, there's Yoshino, who everyone sees as a spoiled girl when she's actually the polar opposite of a typical protagonist. She's a determined and strong woman who stands up for herself. On the other hand, there's Kirishima, who is completely deranged due to personal reasons which are revealed throughout the story. The character design and general art are a delight, and if you're a fan of details and good character expressions: this manga is for you. For a story based on culture and Yakuza conflicts, it's very well written.
Being monthly chapters, they have no fill and every detail that is provided is extremely important, including the secondary characters.

Personally, Raise wa Tanin ga Ii is one of my favorite manga even though only thirteen chapters have been published.
But you should definitely give it a try, you're not going to regret it. You will definitely love it.

Everyone should read till chapter 2 before deciding whether to continue.
The story is really not what I expected it to be at all. Firstly, the main draw are the two protagonists - both are charismatic and have a great, but twisted dynamic that is so exciting to watch unfold.

The heroine, Yoshino, is a badass even though she doesn't physically fight and she is literally the opposite of what I thought she'd be. At the beginning, she is seemingly naive and rather out of her depth upon moving to Tokyo, but she quickly turns that impression on its head by the end of chapter 3. ... She is EXTREMELY adaptable, strong-willed and outspoken. She doesn't tolerate anyone, regardless of who they are, trying to mess with her.

Equally, there is so much intrigue surrounding the male protagonist Kirishima who himself is incredibly unique; I don't think i've come across a similar MC. He is a too faced, unreadable but handsome masochist. But he drives change within Yoshino, and she too, has sparked something in him which is why they work so well as the main duo.

The side characters such as grandfather Somei and Gaku are funny and likeable. There is also Shouma who is quickly becoming a fan favourite. The plot is strong and focused and is centered on yakuza politics; in every chapter there is A LOT of dialogue. The art style is distinctive and I particularly love Yoshino's design, especially her feminine, mature ojou-sama - ish aesthetic and manner of dress. The men have attractive designs too, the tattoos on Kirishima and Shouma are incredibly detailed. It's still a new manga but I have high hopes for this because Konishi Asuka is really amazing, going by her other work Haru No Noroi. I honestly haven't read another manga like RWTGI The closest would possibly be Koroshi Ai..

SMASH. The author is giving us a full on BUFFET.

If you want to read a manga that’ll make you down bad, you’ve come to the right place.

Most mangas these days tend to have the female protagonist fall for the love interest first. So if you’re looking for something different, you’re in luck.

Not only that, but the female is an ABSOLUTE BADDIE. If someone messes with her, she fights back twice as hard.

If you’re looking for a manga that contains any of these:
Yakuza trope, enemies to lovers trope, strong female lead, simp worthy men, action with romance
...
You’ve come to the right place ;)

There’s a twist in the first chapter that cemented Yoshino as my number one favourite female protagonist, and the more I read, the more sure I am she’ll be keeping that spot for a long time. When she doesn't completely defy cliche heroine tropes, she’s putting her own spin on them. She never makes herself smaller for the men around her, and I'm always cheering her on to stand above all the garbage thrown at her.

It's hard to root for her love interest, on the other hand, but that honestly is what makes this story so incredibly interesting. He’s genuinely terrible, which adds to ... the unexpected enjoyment of seeing her call him out on his bullshit. It’s a lot of fun rooting for Yoshino to go up against Kirishima! Beware of the second male lead syndrome, but even then, it’s clear that she’s a magnet for problem boys.



I think some readers may be hoping for more romantic escapism. This isn’t that kind of story.
The writing instead leans more towards psychological thriller/enemies to lovers. The romance is a slow burn, and I do mean slow. Kirishima is unhinged, and Yoshino knows it… but she’s twisted herself.
The characters are all crazy, but they feel so authentic in how they care for each other. I love it!

I found this on a manga stack about yandere MLs because red flag but my favorite color is red. In my opinion, ML is not yandere, rather not in line on the usual yandere troupe. HOWEVER, HE'S MORE F'ED UP THAN THAT. The chemistry between the two is so unromantic yet it works. He' more of a piece of shart but the plot gets thicker that you get sucked into it and wonder what kind of thing he will do next. Then you pair him up with also hard headed woman. SHE IS A GIRL BOSS. She actually stands up for herself and doesn't get ... swooped up by physically stronger men around her.

The story is not grounded yet grounded at the same time. FL knows her limits but she knows her way too and uses it to her advantage. ML is insanity manipulative but his way of thinking keeps you on your toes. This manga is more plot heavy and character driven that it almost drowns the romance.

The art and design is fun too. The guy is very pretty hot literally. like i will dig him as fem but he can be hot. The girl is such badass and distrinct. The characters have their own vibe that its not that confusing.

tldr: plot sucks you in, not the romance you expect in a good way, art is pretty dom

Although it’s still ongoing, “raise wa tanin ga li” has become one of my top favourite manga’s of all time. You might be familiar with the mangaka of haru no noroi which is another soul touching work of their’s. While this work is more towards a dark romantic comedy genre and definitely not for the faint hearted due to some gore/violence content.

Summary: Yoshino and kirishima are grandchildren of yakuza leaders in Osaka and Tokyo, respectively who had promised their grandchildren’s hands to one another. So we see the fl, yoshino, moves to Tokyo in kirishima’s residence…and events happen..

It may seem to be one of ... your usual yakuza romantic stories but my god it’s not at all like that. While reading the further chapters I saw myself falling for yoshino because she’s such a big baddy my goodness, never seen a fl like her….and she’s so mature for her age…You’d expect her to be whiny but she’s gonna exceed your expectations. Kirishima on the other hand needs some serious therapy 💀 bro is twisted to the core and I’m convinced he is bipolar. Anyways he is extremely scary and powerful but Yoshino although being physically weaker than him, outdoes him and he sees himself falling for her. There isn’t any romantic development so far and it’s only one sided but it’s great I mean. If you don’t like overdone romantic storyline’s in a yakuza setting then this one’s for you….it’ll definitely make you crave for more “mutual” developments between them which I’ve no clue how it’s going to happen lol. But we’ll time will tell and I know it’ll be amazing. In fact it is one of the best manga’s with the yakuza theme that I’ve come across till now.

It’s still publishing so it’s too soon to rate but I have fallen in too deep by now so it’s a 10/10 for me….the art, the characters the plot literally everything is *chef’s kiss*….the best thing about it is their expressions; ml’s open eyed shocked expressions and fl’s resting bitch faces max of the time 😂 I really do hope it gets an anime adaptation one day because it’s going to blow everyone’s mind away.

P.S - I thought it was josei or shoujo at most but it’s surprisingly seinen xD it does have a shoujosei vibe to it but judging from the storyline I get why it’s seinen..
Anyways check out both the works of the mangaka, my folks!

I absolutely adore this manga; the art is unique, the main female is strong willed with a unique and enjoyable personality and the 'love interest' is a trainwreck of crazy that you can't help but watch.

Chapter one isn't the best clue in to how the rest of the manga is going to be, while it sets the path for where the manga is going I'd recommend going through to the end of chapter two to determine if you want to continue reading- as by then the characters have been laid out fully.

The art style is unique and helps the story a lot by ... letting intense moments take up the page, from the expressions and the dialogue placement you wouldn't expect this to be from a relatively new mangaka.

The story is not to my liking. I don't get why this has garnered high scores, especially the plot.

The art is cute though. I like it.

The character? Kirishima (male lead), i dont get what the author wants me to think about him. Twisted? Alright. When i dropped this, i had a hint that maybe he was just pretending after all. I haven't had the chance to know since i dropped the story. The Female lead, from chapter 2-from being a normal lady who gets scared witnessing a morbid scene--she just instantly flipped into a strong willed woman who is brave enough to sell her kidney ... just to prove the guy, that she wont give up? I find it rushed and trying hard. I like Souma though--the other guy. He's way normal to me even if he's a cool yakuza.

Thats it...My head felt heavy reading the manga. Trying to understand what they were saying.

I tried my best to like it but well...
This is my opinion, though.

for a high school romance-related, the plot is pretty great.
at first, it feels weird and dull but after reading it for a few chapters, I found it surprisingly good!

a short summary:
it's about two yakuza's boss that wants to have some kind of an alliance between the family, they're having their grandchildren to be in a political-engagement partner.
the kids look normal at first, it turned out both of them quite twisted.

the gentlemen-honor-student boy turned out to be an asshole psycho-jackass.
and the pretty normal girl actually a strong badass lady.
then the girl dares herself to go through the marriage with the psycho-boy so she could ... prove herself that she's not a doting-spoiled grandpa child, something like that.


for the plot, I think it's pretty well written with all the yakuza's culture & conflict since it's not a thing we see or learn directly in daily life, writers pay attention to details not solely focused on the romance stuff.

for me, the romance part is perfect. I like twisted guy that falls in love nonsense-ly then become adorably possessive, and the girl is not the fall-that-easily-for-good-looking-asshole-yet-rich guy type make a really great combination. surprisingly there are sweet moments that really addicting.
the art is pretty great, how the author draws the character's yakuza tattoo in such beautiful details. however, the character design is not my cup of tea.
for the heroine, she's supposed to be cute or an elegant beauty, but for me, she looks pretty normal, but the personality makes the character looks better overall.

I enjoy this so much! I like a psycho-love story or twisted character that falls in love with absurd reason rather than a normal girl that falls in love with the nation Mr. perfect guy who is cool or rich or the top popular in the school. it's still ongoing and doesn't have that many chapters yet but it kinda makes me restless to wait for the new release of it!

Hello hello! I'm rewriting my review. I'm at chapter 10 currently and I LOVE IT. Summary: You'll love this manga if:
You're into possessive guys, almost to the point of yandere-ish.
You love strong female leads
You're into mafia and
if you're into good art (okay it's subjective but)
I think Raise wa Tanin ga Ii is slowly getting more readers and I'm glad!

You might not like it if there's a lot of dialogue.

Story-
I'm probably really biased because I'm SUPER into mafias, bounty hunters and assassin love stories so it's an 8. Both the main characters are from mafia families and are supposed to marry each other in ... order to bring peace between their two families who have been "at war" for 60 years. Therefore, our main female Yoshino moves to Tokyo where her fiance is and leaves Osaka, her birthplace. There, she realizes that Kirishima isn't the gentleman she thought he was.

Art-
I love, love the art! I feel like Asuka sensei's art has always had a special place in my heart ever since I've read haru no noroi. The art is pretty unique as I haven't seen any artist draw a character's eyebrows so well! Did I mention Kirishima's forearms? Holy shi-

Character-
Yoshino is a rather noisy, cheerful and a tiny bit dramatic person. At first, her drama queen trait got onto my nerves, but after a while, I got used to it. She seems very gentle at first, but when she gets angry she's a completely different person. She's sometimes very reckless.

Kirishima is quiet, very smiley, and that's why he's very dangerous. At first, I thought he was just a normal kid but as the story progressed it shows that he really is a ruthless killer and that he could kill, even without any weapons. Did I mention that he's a masochist?

Enjoyment-
I binge read all 9 chapters in less than an hour and I'm extremely deprived right now because it's not enough. I kinda wish that I found out about this manga later so I wouldn't be suffering so much right now, but oh well.

Overall- 8
In a sentence, I really enjoyed it!!!

i really enjoyed this manga! it's still ongoing, but i randomly stumbled across it on pinterest, and then binged the entire series in a day. i love the crazy dynamic between the female lead and the male lead, and the yandere qualities he has. also the action is cool and all, but it's so cute seeing the slice of life moments of the two main characters or the differences between them because one is from osaka and one is from tokyo. also, i like this one much more than firefly wedding, which i think is a similar manga, but this one has more meat and ... character development to it

“An outsider is better in the afterlife” --- An interesting find that was a must read for me by the second chapter. An actual “not your typical romance” that’s just as enjoyably messed up as the pair involved. If this had more attention and official translations, this would be a hit for sure!

Story, (8/10): I don't know why I thought this was going to be a comedic shoujo romance at first, but I quickly found that this was more of a dark romance seinen with hints of comedy. The writing can come off as clunky at times (maybe because of the translation that I read). ... This clunkiness is more apparent when you trying to understand the mind games taking place, that are somewhat simple but still engaging. The pacing of the storyline takes it's time for the characters to interact in either dramatic or comedic ways.

Art, (9/10): The covers and colored pages were very eye-catching, with it's vivid colors being balanced with the dark shading. Most of the characters designs share common style that makes them long, clean, elegant, and lean without making them too skinny. The most intriguing thing is the way that that the heads are drawn in a way that can be expressive to being comedic one minute and intense the next. There are a good handful of fight scenes that’s not complexly choreographed but makes the violence within it apparent.

Character, (9/10): So, the female lead, Somei Yoshino, has an arranged marriage with the masochist yakuza male lead, Kirishima Miyama, who becomes a yandere once she piques his interest. But because Yoshino grew up in a yakuza household, she knows how to handle herself and maneuver the mind games of the underground world. Despite all of this, these and other characters are written in a way to make everything balanced. The other named male characters aren't just brutes and other named female characters aren't just a pretty face.

Enjoyment, (10/10): The characters can be intense and funny, sometimes in an odd way. The art style complement the story. The story leaves me wanting more. It’s one of the few instances where there are physical copies, but they aren’t available in English or at least with romaji. Which is a bummer, but can only change if more people are invested in this series. Whenever they are far enough in the story, I would love to see this animated by a studio with the skilled artists to do it justice but not too busy with other big named anime that would overshadow this. Maybe someone like Production I.G., NUT studio, idk.

Overall, (9/10): If you a fan of yakuza themes, yandere themes, simple but playful mind games, or all of the above; then you’ll like this. The only downside asides from the aforementioned limited translations, is that the story publication is a bit slower. However, the switching back and forth of intense to funny moments keeps things interesting and makes you anticipate one chapter after the next.

Since it's ongoing I can't tell my opinion about the whole thing but so far so good. As some people before me already mentioned, whoever plans to drop this manga after reading the 1st chapter - DON'T. You will miss a lot. This manga is not the usual (school) romance, it's not even focused on school, there are way more details to the personal stories of all characters and I can't wait to see what's behind the messed up mind of the ML because I'm sure there's more to it. I love the female lead, she's the funny yet strong type which has her personal ... opinion and she's quite edgy. I have those pitiful feelings about Shouma and I like him a lot (dude's been hot and loyal af) but I guess his role will be just the same as it is. His personal story is really interesting though. Kirishima's attitude bugs me a lot but I'm looking forward to his character development because I'm sure or at least feel like there will be a serious change in it so I'm looking forward to the upcoming chapters.

Yakuza romance with yandere boy. The plot, pacing, character, action, drama, drawings and yandere romance are all on point. The latest chapters even had some spice, which I am definitely here for. The long chapters makes the story very unpredictable. We are already seeing "post-confession" storyline, which is always exciting. If the spicy turns out to be good, the plot developes and the manga gets finished before it gets worn out, then this series will end on and 8 or even 9! If the spice is bland, the plot begins to crawl or the manga goes on forever, then it might retain the 7/10 I ... have given it for now. I have high hopes.

What I noticed after I finished the last uploaded chapter ~ 38 (my favourite one, ehehe) ~ is that for this manga to be enjoyed, you need to take your time and maybe take pauses for this manga.
This manga is full of action - not in the sense of the genre, despite a lot of fight sequences - but rather, there's happening so much, rapidly in a row, it is very easy to accidentally miss some pivotal points. To be honest, this manga confuses you nonetheless because it just doesn't bring most of the vital points across. At least I had problems to puzzle ... every detail together, so... it was not easy to follow the context.
That for the manga seemed less enjoyable. To not let this happen, I again recommend to slowly read and observe the manga. Because it ain't a feel-good, slow Slice of Life.

That aside; for me this manga is again "a manga that has potential in its story/lore, characters, and so on, but it didn't know exactly how to do it the right-right way".
The story tries to be and present something, and a lot of times the Mangaka did a great job. Still, some chapters and moments felt unnecessary and drawn out through tedious back and forth chatter and speculations of the characters, whereas to my personal taste, some parts and information just could've been presented easier, faster, and more excitingly. I feel like the manga missed suspension on parts that probably should have been more exciting. This is again pointing to my point that the manga made it hard to follow the context. As if it doesn't know where to go. But there is potential.

Now, exactly the potential of the manga makes me sceptical about whether I like the manga or not.

Also: I love the "genres" yakuza, psychological, romance; but some of their potential wasn't portrayed as I wished. So:
- All this stuff: Story/Lore/Telling + Dynamic (I don't know how you call all this professionally.)
= 6/10 ...(￣▽￣)...

From another point of view: I think this manga is very beautiful drawn. Props to the Mangaka, really! The art style quickly developed into an incredibly aesthetical piece of art to me. (I saved some good shots of this Manga for inspiration ;) I even liked the art style from the beginning and had the impression a few times that the drawing style was somewhere similar to Komi Can't Communicate. :D
- For the Art Style definitely:
= 9/10 , especially for the recently uploaded chapters (´｡• ω •｡`) ♡

What also fascinates me are the characters. Above all, most of the male characters (including the older ones), but also the female supporting characters, are refreshingly staged and have their unique, albeit a bit exaggerated, personalities. And that is nice.
When it comes to the female protagonist, I find her from chapter to chapter, more even from scene to scene, likeable or absolutely annoying. Her personality doesn't seem stable at all; sometimes I think she could be another character; And despite that she still feels rather one-dimensional and has barely any depth. Unfortunately, I can only give her my sympathy for a few moments, and then again, I simply don't like her behaviour over the course of the manga.
Most of the time she is annoyed and gets pissed off over a lot of little things (that maybe should be funny but I don't feel it), and then suddenly she is portrayed as someone that should be seen as special...sometimes she does unusual stuff, but I guess in the Manga it is just not presented fluent enough that her character really hooks me.

- Sooo the Character/Personality Design (1 minus point due to FemaleLead):
= 6/10 ...(￣▽￣)...

All in All: 7